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COUNTDOWN TO NOVEMBER 3, 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS

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We have several Ohio elected officials coming up for re-election in the 2026 mid-terms. Take a look at Elected Officials.

What’s Up Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio Republican lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for masked offenders as Dems ask, what about ICE? February 13, 2026
An Ohio Republican lawmaker has proposed a measure heightening penalties for people who commit crimes while concealing their identity with a mask or disguise. Ohio Democrats would like to see the same restrictions applied to law enforcement officers. State Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania Township, has introduced Ohio House Bill 236, which creates a new offense […]
Bill to require liability statement for Ohio abortion providers gets praise in committee hearing February 13, 2026
Supporters of a bill to require physicians to read state-mandated language regarding a drug used for medication abortion told an Ohio Senate committee the bill is not about punishment, but about accountability. Those speaking to a Senate Health Committee on Wednesday about Senate Bill 309 represented anti-abortion groups and members of pregnancy resource centers. Pregnancy […]
Bipartisan bill would end child marriage in Ohio February 13, 2026
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would outlaw child marriage in Ohio. “No child should have to be as resilient as I was to reach adulthood,” child marriage survivor Stephanie Lowry said. Instead of taking a driver’s test, going to dances, or walking down the aisle to graduate high school, some […]
TikTokers came to Springfield looking for ICE. Then the child trafficking rumors began. February 13, 2026
This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. The residents of Springfield, Ohio, had prepared for the arrival of immigration agents on February 3, the expiration date set by the Trump administration for Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, who account for nearly a quarter of the city’s population. A federal judge intervened […]
Could a higher minimum wage be an answer to Ohio’s affordability challenges? February 13, 2026
Last month, the state of Michigan’s minimum wage increased to $13.73 per hour, $2.73 higher than Ohio’s minimum wage of $11 an hour. Ohio’s minimum wage grows every year due to a constitutional amendment passed by Ohio voters in November 2006 that tied the state minimum wage to the inflation rate. Despite being lower than […]
Ohio bill would overturn conversion therapy bans, limit LGBTQ+ support in schools February 12, 2026
Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would punish state agencies and local governments for being too supportive of LGBTQ+ youth. The bill sponsors argue that municipalities are too hard on those who don’t accept transgender and nonbinary identities. Among a slew of provisions, conversion therapy would be reinstated where it has been banned, teachers […]

What’s Up In American Politics? – DemocracyNow

"Policy of Aggression": Cuba's U.N. Ambassador Denounces U.S. Oil Blockade, Push to Topple Government February 13, 2026
Cuba is facing a growing humanitarian crisis due to a U.S.-imposed oil blockade. The Trump administration has also threatened new tariffs against any nation that sends fuel to Cuba, which has been under a U.S. trade embargo since 1962. These measures have caused fuel shortages and widespread blackouts, while the cost of food and transportation […]
"Love Forward Together": Faith Leaders in North Carolina Launch 50-Mile March for Social Justice February 13, 2026
Faith leaders in North Carolina are leading a three-day trek from Wilson to Raleigh in an event aimed at supporting “unabridged voting rights; living wages and ending poverty; welcoming immigrants,” and more. Reverend Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove spoke with Democracy Now! from the march, saying that “love is the power that can overcome fear in this moment.” […]
House Passes "Worst Voter Suppression Bill Ever" in Latest Push to Help Trump Take Over Elections February 13, 2026
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to require proof of U.S. citizenship in the November midterm elections. If it becomes law, it would be the “worst voter suppression bill ever passed by Congress,” according to Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. “The bill really combines a lot of the worst […]
Headlines for February 13, 2026 February 13, 2026
Trump Halts “Endangerment Finding” That Gave EPA Power to Regulate Greenhouse Gases, Senate Rejects Homeland Security Funding Bill, Teeing Up Partial Government Shutdown, Trump Administration Says It’s Ending Surge of Immigration Agents to Minnesota, Marine Vet Says Feds in Minneapolis Sampled His DNA and Cloned His Phone Without Warrant, IRS Improperly Shared Taxpayer Data with […]
"I Was Just So Disgusted": Jewish Rep. Balint Walks Out of Hearing After Bondi Calls Her Antisemitic February 12, 2026
As we continue to look at Wednesday’s contentious hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, we speak with Vermont Congressmember Becca Balint, who walked out after Attorney General Pam Bondi accused her of supporting antisemitism. Balint, who is Jewish and whose grandfather died in the Holocaust, had just asked Bondi to meet with survivors of Jeffrey […]
Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Speaks Out on Jailing of Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian in Iran February 12, 2026
Authorities in Iran have arrested the Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian in Tehran. Mahmoudian co-wrote the film It Was Just an Accident with dissident director Jafar Panahi, and their film is nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature at this year’s Academy Awards. Mahmoudian was arrested after signing a public statement condemning Iran’s Supreme […]

Call your representatives today to voice your concerns.

US House of Representatives: Jim Jordan

202-225-2676

US Senator: Bernie Moreno

202-224-2315

US Senator: Jon Husted

202-224-3353

Governor Mike DeWine

614-644-4357